Thanksgiving Collectibles and Memorabilia

Thanksgiving collecting

Thanksgiving will be upon us soon. Many will travel long and far and others will host the festivities in their homes. We will enjoy being with our friends and family, reminiscing of the “good ol days”, and of course eating Turkey with all the trimmings and for desert our pumpkin and pecan pies. Is the table set with Thanksgiving themed dinnerware like Fitz and Floyd, Spode Woodland, or Wedgwood? Is there Turkey figural salt and pepper shakers set out? What about pilgrim figurines and harvest décor? Thanksgiving themed collectibles are more popular than ever!

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It use to be that Thanksgiving was thought of as the “in-between holiday” you know, in-between Halloween and Christmas so decorating with and collecting Thanksgiving themed items were not very common. Today the collectibles market for Thanksgiving themed items is extremely vast as collectors today seem to gravitate towards Pilgrim dolls and figurines, Thanksgiving fine china and dinnerware, Thanksgiving themed salt and pepper shakers, Turkey cookie jars, Turkey tureens, and even Majolica Turkey platters to name a few.

Thanksgiving Turkey Collectibles to Collect include:

Porcelain Turkeys, Plastic Turkeys, Turkey ornaments, Turkey candlestick holders, Turkey dinnerware, Turkey jewelry, Turkey sweaters, Turkey napkin rings, Turkey tablecloths, Turkey napkins, Turkey place card holders, Turkey garden flags, Turkey dog scarves and dog clothing, Plush Turkey animals, Turkey greeting cards, Vintage Turkey paintings, Needlepoint Turkey pillows, Decorative Turkey hang signs, Turkey wreaths, Wooden Turkey figurines, Turkey centerpieces and much more!

For those fortunate enough to inherit some amazing Thanksgiving collectibles or heirloom china, keep it near and dear to your heart and remember that life is too short not to use the Good China…ha! Also, for those that have read this little article, we hope we have introduced you to the thought of starting a Thanksgiving collection, as there is a vast array of items in this theme to collect.

We here at Crazy4me wish you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

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Out Antiquing & Scottie Dogs Too

I have received a few requests recently from Crazy4Me visitors on Scottie dogs and vintage Christmas decorations and wanted to let you know that I am finishing up a couple really great articles that will be posted shortly so please check back shortly.

An afternoon out antiquing.  I came across two booths at this little Antique mall and one had an adorable display of vintage and new Scottie dog figurines and collectibles and the other booth specializes in vintage tablecloths and linens with a Scottie dog theme, pictures posted. I found the most amazing and unique vintage little Scottie dog figurine that I will list soon in my Etsy and Ebay stores and I guarantee this little figurine is not to be missed and is surely Art Deco dating from the 1930s.

White Scottie Dog

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Crazy 4 Pin Up Girls!

The “come back” of the Pin Up Girl can be attributed to the desire people seem to have with admiring “pretty girls”, “Hollywood’s-good-ol-days”, and the nostalgia of yester year as all things Vintage and Retro are hotter than ever. We can also thank mainstream television with shows like L.A. Ink and Miami Ink as it seems a majority of the episodes showed men and women having Pin Up Girl tattoos done on various parts of their bodies by the very talented tattoo artists these particular tattoo studios have.

How Pin Up Girls Originated
Pin-Ups date back to prehistoric days, ancient Greece as well as the Renaissance as each of these civilizations and periods had their version of images of well-endowed women on cave drawings, sculpture, and paintings. Early American influences in magazines and print illustrations include Howard Pyle (1853-1911), his Brandywine school and students such as N. C. Wyeth (1882-1945), Harvey Dunn (1884-1952), Frank Schoonover (1877-1972) and Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966). Dean Cornwell (1892-1960), John La Gatta (1894 – 1976) and Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) were also major forces in magazine and advertising illustration. The Arts and Crafts and decorative Art Nouveau movements in Europe also contributed to the artistry and styles of the times.

We are probably most familiar with the World War Two, pin-ups that accompanied G.I.s and these pin-ups were movie stars that were considered sex symbols. Photos of Betty Grable, Rita Hayworth, and Ava Gardener to name a few.

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Are your bored? Visit these flea markets & antiques shows this weekend

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Jefferson High School’s 38th Fall Antique Show
Lafayette,  IN

Hillsborough Antique Show & Sale
San Mateo,  CA
11/6/2009
Hillsborough Antique Show & Sale

1st Annual Antique Show & Sale
Tipton,  IN
11/6/2009 Fri. 9am – 6pm, Sat. 9am – 5pm

Postcard And Paper Show & Sale
Countryside,  IL
11/6/2009 Fri. 10am – 6pm, Sat. 9am – 4pm
Courthouse Square Antique Postcards

Coin & Stamp Expo
Laughlin,  NV
11/6/2009 Fri 11am-6pm; Sat 10am-6pm; sun 10am-5pm
Bick International

Delafield Antique Show
Delafield,  WI
11/6/2009 Fri. 5pm -9pm, Sat. 10am – 5pm, Sun. 11am – 4pm
Antiques Center of Wales

Antique Spectacular
Rock Island,  IL
11/6/2009
Melting Pot Productions

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Look At This AMAZING Vintage Halloween Collection

Happy Halloween 2009 from Crazy4Me!

We featured an article at the beginning of the month about Halloween collectibles and we received so many comments from our members that we thought you folks would enjoy these fabulous photos of a truly amazing and massive vintage Halloween collection we came upon. You can view more images here.

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Check Out These RARE Finds at Crazy4Me

It has been a crazy couple weeks! Seems like we have been getting really lucky coming across very rare and hard to find collectibles like these latest items: Vintage Black Americana Kids With Corn Salt & Pepper Shakers and this pristine Vintage Black Americana Banjo Player Towel (SOLD). These two items are in superb condition and will be treasured! THESE HAVE NOW BEEN SOLD! THANKS to all who were interested.

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